Machaut (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°54′S 82°06′W / 1.9°S 82.1°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 106 km |
| Eponym | Guillaume de Machaut |
Machaut is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Machaut is named for the French composer and poet Guillaume de Machaut, who lived from 1300 to 1377.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Machaut". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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